TITLE.. SONG OF DEGREES. Same as 120. The three subjects of the three Psalms of this last group are merged in blessing. OF DAVID. by David. Hezekiah found this Psalm exactly suited for his purpose. David wrote it on the experience of. similar blessing of "unity, "when "all Israel" were united "as th... [ Continue Reading ]
OINTMENT. oil (Exodus 30:23). RAN DOWN. descended. Exodus 29:7; Leviticus 8:12; Leviticus 21:10. WENT DOWN. descended, as in Psalms 133:3. TO THE SKIRTS, &C.. to the opening of his robes (see Exodus 28:32). Hebrew. mouth (or opening).... [ Continue Reading ]
AS. [It is] like, as in Psalms 133:2. AND AS THE DEW. Omit these italics. DESCENDED. Compare Psalms 133:2. ZION. The dew (or copious summer night mist) was _one._ The same dew descended on Zion in the south as on Hermon in the north. Zion's dew represents the tribe of Judah. Hermon's dew represent... [ Continue Reading ]